Laura Lombardi

Publications (2)4.02 Total impact

• Article: Sexuality and psychosocial functioning in young women after colovaginoplasty.

  Claudia Gatti, Carmine Del Rossi, Laura Lombardi, Francesca Caravaggi, Emilio Casolari, Giovanni Casadio
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  ABSTRACT: We examined sexuality and psychosocial functioning in patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome who underwent colovaginoplasty. Patients who underwent colovaginoplasty for Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome in Italy and Bangladesh were required to meet certain criteria, including age greater than 18 years, college degree/high socioeconomic status, procedure done by the same surgical team and a minimum 6-year followup. Outcomes were evaluated by a retrospective chart review and an English version of the female sexual function index. Psychosocial functioning was measured by an English version of a 36-item survey, including the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Beck Depression Index and Cohen Test for Life Management ability with results compared to those in 30 healthy control subjects. Of 40 patients who answered the female sexual function index 37% were married and 12% had adopted children while 40% were sexually active, 100% were attracted to males and 7% were on self-dilation. None required pads and 80% used a home douche. Of the patients 92% reported sexual desire and 87% reported sexual arousal. Sexual confidence and satisfaction were reported by approximately 90% of the patients and partner satisfaction was considered adequate by 93%. Most patients reported satisfactory orgasm. Of the women 89% reported adequate lubrication and none reported dyspareunia. Psychosocial functioning was not statistically different between patients and controls. Based on the scoring system outcome colovaginoplasty seems to be an excellent choice to manage vaginal agenesis and ensure good quality of general and sexual life.
  The Journal of urology 10/2010; 184(4 Suppl):1799-803. · 4.02 Impact Factor
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  Article: Treatment of congenital anomalies in a missionary hospital in Bangladesh: results of 17 paediatric surgical missions.

  Carmine Del Rossi, Simona Fontechiari, Emilio Casolari, Valentina Fainardi, Francesca Caravaggi, Laura Lombardi
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  ABSTRACT: We report 17 years of experience in a missionary hospital with decreased facilities in Bangladesh. Our interest was directed at children with congenital malformations since they live in a society where the exclusion of abnormal children is common. A better treatment for these children offers them a better future. Bangladesh is among the most densely populated countries in the world: its population ranges from 142 to 159 million, and it is one of the poorest nations in the world. From 1991 to 2008 our Italian pediatric surgical team performed 17 5 weeks missions in a missionary hospital in Khulna, Bangladesh, during the months of January and February. A total of 1556 patients underwent surgery, mostly for severe congenital anomalies. The infection rates were very low: 2-3%; the mortality rate was 0.4% for all the operations. Good pre-operative preparation and assistance, assurance of cyclical follow-up and a trained surgical team allowed the successful treatment of complex malformations in a missionary hospital with modest services.
  Acta bio-medica: Atenei Parmensis 01/2009; 79(3):260-3.